The Little Man by John Galsworthy
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page 29 of 35 (82%)
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"'Rest gentleman mit black baby." [Shaking his head] Wir must de
gentleman hold. [To the GERMAN] 'Bitte, mein Herr, sagen Sie ihm, den Buben zu niedersetzen'. [He makes the gesture of deposit.] GERMAN. [To the LITTLE MAN] He say: Put down the baby. [The LITTLE MAN shakes his head, and continues to dandle the BABY.] OFFICIAL. You must. [The LITTLE MAN glowers, in silence.] ENGLISHMAN. [In background--muttering] Good man! GERMAN. His spirit ever denies. OFFICIAL. [Again making his gesture] 'Aber er muss'! [The LITTLE MAN makes a face at him.] 'Sag' Ihm': Instantly put down baby, and komm' mit us. [The BABY wails.] LITTLE MAN. Leave the poor ill baby here alone? Be--be--be d---d to you! AMERICAN. [Jumping on to a trunk--with enthusiasm] Bully! |
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